Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20
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Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Released January 2012
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In this article, we will be comparing the Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and VS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G12 scores versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Pentax VS20
| G12 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon G12
| VS20 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Pentax VS20
| G12 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G12 compared to the VS20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and VS20 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and VS20.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax VS20 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $106 |